to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
sense of unity; sense of oneness
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
strong person; the strong; the powerful
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
usually; under usual circumstances
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
work clothes; business suit
episode; anecdote; vignette
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
interests and preferences
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
business world; business circles; (the) industry
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation